The single-arch vintage McDonald's sign, Huntsville. Until 2008, the McDonald's on South Memorial Parkway in Huntsville featured a neon sign installed in 1963, a rare single-arch featuring the restaurant's Speedee character. The sign was replaced with the modern M-arch, in foreground, and the original sign was taken to the American Sign Museum in Ohio. Only two single-arch signs featuring Speedee...

7. Sauta Cave, Scottsboro, Jackson County. Sauta Cave, once known as Blowing Wind Cave and now part of a national wildlife refuge, is known today as a habitat where as many as 300,000 federally endangered gray and Indiana bats roost. According to the Wildlife Preserve's website: "As is the case with many large caves, rare and unique species occur in...

A tavern made from mountain stone was built atop Huntsville's picturesque Monte Sano Mountain in 1937 as a project of the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was located along the old stagecoach line known as "Tally Ho!" where the Monte Sano Hotel was built in 1887. The hotel closed in 1900. In 1947, the interior of the tavern was destroyed by...

Memorial service for Moontown plane crash victim George Myers was held Friday at Moontown Airport. A memorial service for the other victim Christian Schmitt will be held Saturday at Columbia High. Myers ashes are spread from one of his aircraft an Aeronca L-16 The Aeronca L-16 was a United States Army liaison aircraft. It saw extensive service during the Korean...

Memorial service for Moontown plane crash victim George Myers was held Friday at Moontown Airport. A memorial service for the other victim Christian Schmitt will be held Saturday at Columbia High. Family & friends gathered in a hanger at the airport to celebrate his life. He is seen in a video. (The Huntsville Times/Dave Dieter)

Memorial service for Moontown plane crash victim George Myers was held Friday at Moontown Airport. A memorial service for the other victim Christian Schmitt will be held Saturday at Columbia High. One of Myer's planes an Aeronca L-16 carries his ashes which were scattered over the field . The Aeronca L-16 was a United States Army liaison aircraft. It saw...

Memorial service for Moontown plane crash victim George Myers was held Friday at Moontown Airport. A memorial service for the other victim Christian Schmitt will be held Saturday at Columbia High. Jim Myers, George's brother toast him with a scotch in a mug with Ronald Reagans face on it. (The Huntsville Times/Dave Dieter)

Memorial service for Moontown plane crash victim George Myers was held Friday at Moontown Airport. A memorial service for the other victim Christian Schmitt will be held Saturday at Columbia High. Family & friends wave as one of Myers' planes a Mooney aircraft passes low over the field. (The Huntsville Times/Dave Dieter)

Madison County hosted Johnson High School in football action Friday Sept 21. Madison Co 4 Brandon Gurley breaks through a group of Johnson players for a 1st quarter TD. (The Huntsville Times/Dave Dieter)